Dejounte Murray scored 30 points, Trey Murphy III blocked Spencer Dinwiddie’s layup for the lead with 4 seconds left and the New Orleans Pelicans outlasted the injury-depleted Dallas Mavericks 119-116.
The Dallas Mavericks have been mentioned as a possible trade suitor for New Orleans Pelicans wing Javonte Green as they explore ways to improve their roster before the NBA trade deadline on Feb.
Green had two points (0-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, six assists and three blocks in 26 minutes during Friday's 123-115 win over the 76ers.
It was a short-handed Southwestern Division matchup between the Dallas Mavericks and New Orleans Pelicans, as Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Dereck Lively II, Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, and Herb Jones were among the key players out on both sides.
Trey Murphy III scored 32 points and Zion Williamson added 21 as the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Chicago Bulls 119-113.
The Dallas Mavericks are approaching the NBA Trade Deadline in the next couple of weeks, and they need to take the opportunity that's in front of them. The Mavs
The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Chicago Bulls 119-113 on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, at the United Center. Chicago Bulls forward Jalen Smith (7) dunks the ball during the fourth period against the New Orleans Pelicans at the United Center on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Tonight, two teams whose seasons thus far have been devastated by injury will take the court as the Dallas Mavericks travel to take on the New Orleans Pelicans. These woes will continue into the 7 p.m.
New Orleans scored 24 points off 17 Dallas turnovers which offset the Mavericks outscoring the Pelicans 60-46 in the paint. The Pelicans had 23 fast break points to 17 for Dallas. It was the third win in four games for the Pelicans, now 10-32 on the season.
As New Orleans TV analyst Antonio Daniels put it early in the fourth quarter of a nip-and-tuck game against the defending NBA champions, “When Pelicans fans were so excited about this team to start the season,